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miserableoldhack's avatarmiserableoldhack

I was brought up in the 1970s on a daily diet of The Times cryptic, which we used to attempt to solve together as a family over lunch. Families really can be very strange. I've had various jobs as a professional pedant in various publications in what used to be known as Fleet St, hence my nickname. Though honestly I'm really not very miserable at all, most of the time.

Independent on Sunday 1,867 by Filbert

Sun December 7, 2025 at 8:01 amSun December 7, 2025 at 7:19 am by miserableoldhack

Filbert in the customary Sunday slot

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Everyman 4,126, 16 November

Sun November 23, 2025 at 12:10 am by miserableoldhack

An enjoyable outing from Everyman

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Categories Everyman 29 Comments

Independent 12,202 by Tees

Mon November 17, 2025 at 7:51 am by miserableoldhack

Tees starts the puzzling week.

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Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,863 by Filbert

Sun November 9, 2025 at 8:09 amSun November 9, 2025 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Another great puzzle by one of my favourite setters

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Independent 12,184 by Italicus

Mon October 27, 2025 at 7:12 am by miserableoldhack

Monday’s puzzle is brought to you by Italicus

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Everyman 4,122

Sun October 26, 2025 at 11:28 amSun October 26, 2025 at 12:03 am by miserableoldhack

A mostly straightforward Sunday stroll last week.

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Categories Everyman 23 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,859 by Filbert

Sun October 12, 2025 at 8:50 amSun October 12, 2025 at 8:12 am by miserableoldhack

Filbert making their customary Sunday appearance.

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Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 12,166 by Kairos

Mon October 6, 2025 at 7:23 am by miserableoldhack

Child’s play from Kairos this Monday morning

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Categories Independent 13 Comments

Everyman 4,118

Sun September 28, 2025 at 12:02 am by miserableoldhack

A standard-issue Everyman

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Categories Everyman 14 Comments

Independent 12,149 by Mog

Tue September 16, 2025 at 5:47 pmTue September 16, 2025 at 8:12 am by miserableoldhack

Mog is Tuesday’s setter

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 12,148 by Nitsy

Mon September 15, 2025 at 8:54 amMon September 15, 2025 at 8:10 am by miserableoldhack

Nitsy gets the week off to a pleasant start.

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Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,855 by Filbert

Sun September 14, 2025 at 8:10 amSun September 14, 2025 at 7:16 am by miserableoldhack

Another excellent Sunday offering from Filbert

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Categories Independent 14 Comments

Everyman 4,114

Sun August 31, 2025 at 7:05 am by miserableoldhack

A slightly unusual Everyman this time round.

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Categories Everyman 32 Comments

Independent 12,130 by Lark

Mon August 25, 2025 at 7:52 am by miserableoldhack

Lark kicks off the puzzling week in the Indie.

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Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent on Sunday 1,851 by Filbert

Sun August 17, 2025 at 7:05 am by miserableoldhack

In the words of 3dn, another nutty dish from Filbert

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Categories Independent 11 Comments
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